Unobtainium? The Arkfeld Ultra is the new Alpha on the Block: Is this what the future tastes like?

[@cblack1863]

Last Best Tool does a tool box tour... Becomes KZbins first 24hr toolbox tour.

[@inflatablemicrowave8187]

Every one of these new tools will be the final tool lol

[@Timep3]

Thankfully you can switch the double click back to being turbo mode just like every other light they make. Also happy they switched to a glass lens on the ultra

[@danielbuckley8759]

Digging everything about it so far! From the rugged feeling to the glass lens! Glad i picked this one up.

[@trav_adventures]

To use the og interface... 2 presses for turbo.. lock it out 10 presses or more it will flash and the interface will switch to 2 presses for turbo and 3 presses for the strobe. Which is better because that what all the other Olights interface is

[@roBLINDhood]

they are still LED's, but instead of plastic lenses it is that mircoperf. very cool. The AF pro also allows light+laser. I bought my AF pro because of you, best EDC light ever!

[@lastbesttool]

Great!

[@kristofferholst6053]

UV is great for finding golfballs and amber

[@eggman2074]

If you put it in lock and press the button 12 times then on the 12th hold it until it flashes, it will change to 2 clicks turbo like all .other olights. 3 clicks for strobe.

[@mocyr67]

Doc, Curious, Are you a mechanic? Lucky you have tons of awesome tools! Love the videos! My favorite of all the tool videos!!! God Bless, Signed, Old USAF Aircraft Mechanic!

[@gjm3525]

I've had a few Olights, but they've failed me about a year later. All I have left is a Baton II and a Gober. The Baton II stays on turbo for 2 seconds and drops down. The 2 others have become paperweights. I went over to Fenix and have been happy so far, they have an amazing warranty too. I want to like Olight but they just have let me down a few times. I do like the Olight Gober on my dog harness, it works great. Thanks for your videos!

[@Trickster_24]

olight has lifetime warranty. reach out you should just have them replace the battery or whatever

[@blackopsiscool]

I have the original Arkfeld. I dropped it outdoors in about 2 feet of snow and found it seven months later with still half a charge, and it worked perfectly. I still carry it daily, and it has been fine for a year after that. You must have gotten bad ones.

[@quatele]

I don't need UV or lazer, but I hope they use that material for other lights in the future.

[@xgford94]

0:48 the UV is an awesome night light . It doesn’t kill your night vision

[@Foxholeatheist]

I really like these lights, but I'm not going to buy anything with a proprietary charger. 😢

[@gtiguy1992able]

It magnetic and easy to use

[@Foxholeatheist]

@@gtiguy1992able I'm aware, but I absolutely do not want another device which requires its own special snowflake charging cable. USB-C should be universal.

[@HelplessTeno]

I felt the same way until I stacked coupons and got the Arkfeld Ultra for $80 shipped, with free engraving. Hard to pass up at that price.

[@gtiguy1992able]

@@HelplessTeno i paid 67 for the arkfelf ultra and 79 for the seeker 4 pro in a bundle

[@PlumberDaddy]

The proprietary charger sucks.

[@michaelbeary]

Looks like micro arc oxidation. It's three times harder than hard anodization, which is Mil-spec.

[@cblack1863]

Could it be Cerakote?

[@j.r4985]

@@cblack1863no, cerakote is nothing but a thinner and tougher paint. But it’s still pretty much paint

[@gtiguy1992able]

That’s the natural color of the oal with bead blasting

[@michaellindsay8934]

I'm amazed at how scratch proof it is

[@hancockautomotive1522]

I just got mine in the mail today. Arkfeld is definitely my favorite light. I’m assuming the ultra will be a good upgrade. Never bought the pro

[@hansangb]

@4:06 I wonder how many were (in their heads) hearing it in AvE's voice?? LOL And @6:00 I wish Osmo would make a finish as durable as this puppy. Damn. Impressed.

[@bige7322]

"Focus you ..."

[@hansangb]

@@bige7322 EXACTLY!!! LOL

[@rwbishop]

Proprietary and/or built in batteries... BOO HISS, Boo Hiss, boo hiss.

[@jeffrellek2792]

I just got this one. I’ve not been able to find out if I can reprogram it and switch turbo to two clicks instead of the strobe. My first arcfeld and Arkfeld Pro were both double click for turbo and now I can’t get used to it and I keep strobing people.

[@Alex9501950]

You're using your hardness test files wrong. You don't scratch left right with them. They are files. You push to cut with them. Used side to side luke that they aren't representative of the hardness listed.

[@sammiches6859]

I hate how they release a new Arkfeld and I always seem to want it more than the one I have. I have the Winter titanium model and the Pro Racing model. This one looks like it belongs in Master Chief's pocket and I have a feeling it would last longer in my HVAC work than the soft aluminum Pro model I have now. I swear if I buy one of these and they come out with a Halo edition later on, I'm never buying another Olight again.

[@The_Babbling_Brooks]

Can’t decide if I should go plight Arkfeld Ultra or Nitecore EDC 29. Great lights and a first world dilemma .

[@SolarMillUSA]

I wish the power button mode on laser was momentary. This might sound silly but it feels a little bit tedious to have to click it on and off when just trying to quickly point at something. Most laser pointers are momentary.

[@Bertg1982]

If olight made a whole line of their flashlights in this OAL I’d buy them even if I had them already lol

[@mountairytranetracks]

Hey Doc the Arkfeld light will 💯 melt a coffee cup lid.....the ultra ???? I'm requesting you try a burn test.

[@mountairytranetracks]

125 degrees reading mine

[@mountairytranetracks]

Oh, by the way, it hurts

[@txvet7738]

Hey Doc, between this Olight Arkfeld Ultra and the Rovyvon E30 , which would you recommend? I like the hybrid feature and power of the E30 though.

[@lastbesttool]

I think you answered your own question. If dual fuel is desired then the choice is obvious. In my vid I mentioned doing the runtime math. Given the power of these small lights, I am now more apt to carry a second light rather than another battery.

[@matthewhebbert9712]

I have many Rovyvon and Olight torches. They are both great products. I would tip slightly to the Olight side because I find them to have better materials, fit & finish, and UI (user interface), and because Olight's customer service is one of the best I've ever dealt with. That being said, Rovyvon makes great torches, and their "dual fuel" options are great (I've carried an E3 Pro on my keychain for years). My recommendation would be: get BOTH! The Arkfeld Ultra and Rovyvon E30 are both bangers, you won't be disappointed with either.

[@EvLSpectre]

I have got the Ark Pro, daily care for work for sometime now. Great little light. Runtime not really a bother for me as I just leave it on mag charger when I leave for the day. UV light comes in handy for inspecting random machines and looking for odd fluorescing spots. The laser and flashlight on to point out spots in dark areas. Gotten it covered many times in machining coolant and metal dust. Still going strong.

[@txvet7738]

@@matthewhebbert9712 I’m a dang tool junky and might end up going way in the end…lol!

[@txvet7738]

@@lastbesttool when I look back on what I just said, I sure did…lol! Thanks

[@LilCripplingAnxiety]

I really want to see olight delve more in to inspection lights particular to automotive. I feel like they could easily be competitive against offerings from the likes of streamlight.

[@JorgeGonzalez-cc7vn]

I liked the scale...could you please share the brand/model?

[@lastbesttool]

amzn.to/4d7KyKV

[@FlashlightEDC]

They just use 7075 Aluminium instead of the regular 6061. It is nothing new, Zebralight has been doing it for years, Wuben did that as well. That green color, or I would say "natural anodized" even though it wasn't anod, was used by Zebra very long time ago.

[@fsdesignify]

But can tbe battery be replaced?

[@AidarSamudinov]

not really, nearly everything is glued. there is a reason why the light cost so low

[@trav_adventures]

No

[@MineEngineer]

Yep, that’s a deal breaker for me. For me it’s hard to beat an 18650 light. My favorite light I’ve ever had is my current one. Surefire EDC2-DFT Turbo. Takes an 18650 that can be recharged on my bank charger by my night stand, a USB port on the battery itself, or I can pop in 2 cr123s. So many options and so much power in one simple and durable light.

[@gtiguy1992able]

Sealed but rechargeable so no need to replace the batteries😂 all my olights that have rechargeable batteries have never needed replaced, even sealed one, if they do they are covered under warranty anyways

[@MineEngineer]

@@gtiguy1992able you completely missed the point of my comment lol

[@icrobicrob2718]

Since it needs a custom charger it a no for me. It should charge by USB C

[@fsdesignify]

Wow, Olight does cover their non removable batteries for Life in their lifetime warranty: If you purchased an Olight® product from the USA after January 1st, 2023, the local service centers will honor your LIFETIME WARRANTY for your purchase. If your Olight product (including its structure, built-in battery, LED, or lens) ever experiences any issues, we promise to take care of it. If we are unable to repair your product, we will promptly replace it with a product in perfect working condition, which will be of equal or better physical condition. If your purchase is a limited or discontinued edition of Olight product, we will repair or replace it with another Olight product of the same or higher value."

[@mematt8955]

none of these olights have replaceable batteries which is a deal breaker for me. i would consider if it took 18650s. which is too bad because i like the other features.

[@JMatt1]

Can anyone answer if this thing still defaults to medium brightness no matter what when turning it on like the arkfield pro? I want it to start off in high or be programmable to be able to do so

[@user-zz8ln3uh5x]

Have they changed the accessibility of the on/off button? My only complaint with the previous version is that I’d unknowingly turn it on when it was in my pocket, even in “safe” mode (or whatever it’s called).

[@leardi58]

Yes hold down for 6 seconds locks it out

[@lastbesttool]

I park mine on the laser setting for carry. But it would not hurt my feelings at all if there was a fourth click of total off.

[@danielblackburn4626]

Looks like Sulfuric hard anodize. No way anodize is over 40 HRC.

[@leealtmansr.3811]

You should never play with dogs and the laser. Also, why should I upgrade to the ultra if I have the Pro? I am an Olight fan, but enough is enough. 😮

[@gtiguy1992able]

It’s a personal choice really. Only difference is 100 lumens probably won’t notice it, the bigger clip, the lens is glass instead of plastic is about it I believe and the new and stronger material

[@cblack1863]

Is that a Cerakote finish on the green one?

[@gtiguy1992able]

No it’s the natural color of oal with bead blasting

[@Quadrille763]

Needs a usb c charging port

[@vaughnwesterby5162]

Is this light too heavy to clip to the he bill of your ball cap?

[@VE4ADB]

I have the racing stripe arkfeld and it will go on my hat but your hat better be tight. This one is heavier then mine. So it may but going to be awkward

[@vaughnwesterby5162]

@@VE4ADB thanks 👍🏻

[@Origin_Sphere]

why not just do USB-c? proprietary chargers are so stupid

[@alexdrockhound9497]

HRC65 huh?

[@redpillnibbler4423]

Bloody Vandalism!

[@markifi]

3 lumens per gram for more than two hours, not as good as the last olight arkfeld but pretty respectable compared to any of their competitors

[@jonasv328]

Olight has the worst light quality. 70 CRI and cool white. 😂 If you have ever owned a good flashlight with a good emitter you cannot take Olight serious.

[@bulkhungry]

Then why did you click the video ?

[@jonasv328]

@@bulkhungry Look at my comment. It provides factual additional info about the flashlight discussed in this video. I urge viewers to not be fooled by marketing claims about fancy aluminium alloys, but research about light emitters and light quality instead. I personally care about the LIGHT in flashLIGHT. The reason why I clicked the video does not matter at all. Maybe there was some hope that Olight would start to care about light quality, but looking into the specs hidden in the user manual PDF left me disappointed again.

[@bulkhungry]

@@jonasv328 You don't listen very well . Again , then why did you click the video ? That rambling dissertation never addressed the original query . The only honest response should be : "To publicly trash something I don't like and will never buy ." Good day , sir .

[@jonasv328]

@@bulkhungry Talking about actual flaws is not publicly trashing. It is just information for other viewers. Why do you feel the urge to attack me due to my opinion about a flashlight concerning the specification?

[@bulkhungry]

@@jonasv328 @jonasv328 still haven't answered my original question . Calling your previous message rambling wasn't an attack, but an observation. It's not normal to watch videos of products you don't buy , from manufacturers you don't like and then proceed to point out "flaws" . "Worst light quality .... can't take Olight seriously ." Ok , fine . Millions don't agree , or Olight wouldn't be as successful as they are. Maybe your wisdom will save them all from themselves , and O-hell , and everyone will thank you . But otherwise , for the third time (a critique of your reading comprehension skills is not an attack , merely an observation) , why did you click the video of a product you dislike ? And yes , your reason matters.

[@Horde334]

No replaceable battery and proprietary charger if thats the kind of future you want then more power to you but for me if a company tells me "Screw you you can't replace the battery and you have to use our proprietary charger " then its a no purchase to me. Theres a good reason why aaa, aa, cr123, and 18650 lights will always be the better option and olights nonsense of proprietary battery voltages too they can get bent for that anti consumer bullshit but hey people keep supporting olight when they can clearly use standard voltage, usb-c but they want you in their walled garden...

[@ks-hg5vo]

Not the future the eu has passed a law that going forward all "gadgets" phones included will have to have user replacable batteries without the use of specialised tools. So unless they going to make two versions of everything for eu and rest of world the future looks promising

[@jdii5698]

7:15 - OTHER tool lights. Gotcha ya!